November's edition of Snow Report features information about the upcoming BUILD conference, the new Cortex Search capability and new Google Analytics connector, the application process for next year's Startup Challenge, and more.

Precise cost forecasting and management are essential, yet 80% of data management experts struggle (Forrester). The challenges stem from a lack of granular visibility, siloed data, and the absence of AI-driven predictive tools. Discover your new set of metrics to understand and optimize your spending with Unravel Data. Join this Weekly Walkthrough series, FinOps Metrics that Matter, to understand these core metrics to speak the language of both finance and data engineering, and bridge the gap between technical and business stakeholders.

The Databox Growth plan is designed for teams who need quick answers and for analysts who don’t want to be the bottleneck. We took powerful analytics tools you normally find in expensive BI tools, made them easy to use, and packed them into one plan. Then we added AI to help you get those answers even faster!

Fivetran’s Chief Operating Officer Taylor Brown and Chief Product Officer Anjan Kundavaram share their insights on the rapidly changing data landscape and the role of Fivetran’s Hybrid Deployment in addressing today’s security and scalability challenges. They also explore key trends in data management and share predictions for AI and data strategy in 2025.

In a world where AI is advancing at lightning speed, it’s easy to wonder where humans fit in. But as Anuj Magazine explores in this session, there are core virtues that set us apart — qualities that no machine learning model or algorithm can replicate. These are the strengths that make us adaptable, compassionate, and resilient, enabling us to navigate not just technology, but life itself with purpose and meaning. This talk is a reflection on what it means to be human in an AI-driven world and why those timeless virtues will only grow more vital.